UPDATE: 11.30 am, 24/01/25
Storm Eowyn is building towards the peak of its impact on the region.
As its effects have increased, the ‘Red Weather Warning’ has now been expanded to cover the whole of Dumfries and Galloway.
As a result, all remaining scheduled appointments are now being cancelled. People are advised not to travel unless it is an emergency.
With Storm Eowyn reaching its peak and the Red Weather Warning now in place, staff and patients are being asked not to leave the safety of NHS sites until later this afternoon, as we wait for th worst of the weather to pass.
Meetings are continuing to take place to review the situation, and further updates will follow.
Temporary changes are being introduced to entrances at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary and Mountainhall Treatment Centre.
An alternate entrance is being established at the front door of Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary and the adjacent Women and Children’s block, and at the rear of Mountainhall Treatment Centre.
Diversion signs are being put in place.
That you for your attention and support.
POSTED: 4 pm, 23/01/25
Actions have been agreed by NHS Dumfries and Galloway in response to Storm Eowyn.
All outpatient and day surgeries at Galloway Community Hospital in Stranraer have been cancelled for Friday 24 January, reflecting that the storm is expected to hit the Wigtownshire area of the region most severely.
The majority of outpatient appointments and planned surgeries at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary in Dumfries are still set to go ahead.
Where any are cancelled, patients will be contacted directly.
People are being asked to please not travel if they are not confident of attending an appointment. Instead, in that situation they are being asked to please contact the telephone number provided with their invitation.
Similarly, all staff who are able to work remotely from home are being asked to work from that location and not seek to travel.
The situation in respect of Storm Eowyn is being very closely monitored, and updates will be provided should the situation change.